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A note on power haandling caapaability
Solo-Baric subwoofers will handle massive amounts of power in any of the recommend-
ed enclosures, minimum or maximum. The smaller enclosures are best for use in limited
space applications. The larger (maximum) recommended enclosures will yield slightly more
bass at the lowest frequencies. The power ratings given are assuming that both voice coils
are used. You should never hook up a dual voice coil woofer using only one coil.
Recommended Enclosures
Solo-Baric L5-Series Sealed Enclosure Applications
The Kicker Solo-Baric L5 is designed to give more output than an equivalent round
speaker and is amazing when used in the recommended sealed boxes. These sealed enclo-
sure recommendations will give the smoothest response with the most energy at really
low frequencies, around 20 to 30 Hz.
The recommended Compact sealed boxes have the highest power handling capability of
all our recommended enclosure designs. They deliver massive amounts of high impact
bass and can be driven with punishing levels of amplifier power.
One of the benefits of the Solo-Baric L5-series high performance suspension system is
that they can operate in larger sealed enclosures for ultra sound quality (SQ) applications
without significantly sacrificing their power handling. Solo-Baric L5 enclosures can be "sized
up" all the way to a .707 Qtc enclosure, which has a very flat response, with greatly extend-
ed sub bass.
Solo-Baric L5 series woofers also perform well in any sealed enclosure between the
Compact and SQ sizes. These systems will exhibit some benefits of both (high impact and
low extension) generally sounding more like the box to which they are most closely sized.
These enclosure volume recommendations are for the airspace inside the enclosure and
include the displacement of the woofer. Do not make the airspace any greater than rec-
ommended.
Recommended Sealed Enclosures – Moderate Efficiency
Model Compact SQ (.707 alignment)
(Minimum enclosure Vol.) (Maximum enclosure Vol.)
S8L5 .33 cu.ft. Power Handling = 300W .75 cu.ft. Power Handling =300W
9.34 l 21.24 l
S10L5 .66 cu.ft. Power Handling = 450W 1.0 cu.ft. Power Handling = 450W
18.69 l 28.32 l
S12L5 .88 cu.ft. Power Handling = 600W 2.0 cu.ft. Power Handling = 600W
24.92 l 56.64 l
S15L5 1.5 cu.ft. Power Handling = 750W 6.0 cu.ft. Power Handling = 750W
42.48 l 169.92 l
The following page shows examples of the minimum enclosure sizes for each of the
Solo-Baric L5s. Panel dimensions assume 3/4" wood thickness.
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